Castello Normanno
Located in Aci Castello, Province of Catania Coordinates: 37°33′15″ N 15°08′58″ E
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 14 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- CTA Catania-Fontanarossa Airport12 km
- REG Reggio Calabria Airport72 km
About Castello Normanno
Castello Normanno is a historic site. Location: Aci Castello, Province of Catania.
The Castello Normanno ("Norman Castle"), or alternatively the Castello di Aci ("Castle of Aci"; Sicilian: Casteddu di Iaci), is a castle in Aci Castello in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, southern Italy. The castle is situated on a rocky outcrop jutting out into the sea. Its precise date of construction is uncertain, but it was important to the development of its region during the Middle Ages. During the War of the Sicilian Vespers, it was under the ownership of Roger of Lauria.
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At a glance
- Heritage designation
- Italian national heritage
- Area
- 0 ha
- Visitors per year
- 38,900 (2022)
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Castello Normanno
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Cristina Morettini 95 · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
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Iron Bishop · CC BY-SA 4.0
Climate of Castello Normanno
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 20° · Night 12° · Rain 82 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 8°)
- Wettest month
- October (87 mm)
- Driest month
- July (7 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 81 | 53 | 55 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 87 | 82 | 86 |
How to get to Castello Normanno
The nearest airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 12 km to the southwest as the crow flies.
Airports
- Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) Catania 12 kmsouthwest
- Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) Reggio Calabria 72 kmnortheast
- Comiso Airport (CIY) Comiso 78 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Castello Normanno
Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 23 natural sites, 60 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km16 places
- Playa di Catania Beach 10 kmSW
- Spiaggia della Plaia Beach 10 kmSW
- Lido Del Carabiniere Beach 13 kmSW
- Primosole Beach Beach 17 kmS
25–60 km20 places
- Spiaggia San Marco Beach 29 kmN
- Spiaggia finanza siracusa Beach 59 kmS
- Spiaggia di Naxos Beach 32 kmN
- Spiaggia Agnone Beach 25 kmS
60–100 km67 places
- Cala Mosche Beach 81 kmS
- Spiaggia Marina di Modica Beach 99 kmS
- Spiaggia Sampieri Beach 99 kmS
- Plaja Ulisse Beach 96 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Stadio Tupparello Landmark, Acireale5.3 km N -
Palazzo Biscari Historic site, Centro - S. Cristoforo7.8 km SW -
Stadio Angelo Massimino Landmark, San Giovanni Galermo - Trappeto - Cibali8.1 km SW -
Palazzo degli Elefanti Historic site, Centro - S. Cristoforo7.9 km SW -
Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena Attraction, Centro - S. Cristoforo8.3 km SW -
Teatro Metropolitan Attraction, Centro - S. Cristoforo7.5 km SW -
Playa di Catania Beach, Catania10 km SW
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Church of St.Catherine of Alexandria Attraction, Paternò22 km W
Nearest towns and villages
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Aci Castello Town, Aci Castello0.4 km NW
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Aci Trezza Town, Aci Castello1.5 km NE -
Acitrezza Town, Province of Catania1.1 km NE -
Vampolieri II Village, Aci Catena1.2 km N
Sources & licences
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